Using the back of a wooden spoon, crush half of the tomatoes, then continue to cook, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the mixture forms a chunky sauce. Tear in the fresh basil ...
For a spicy pasta sauce, add 1–2 pinches of dried chilli flakes with the tomatoes. For a creamy tomato sauce, stir in 2–3 tablespoons of single or double cream, crème fraîche, soft cheese or ...
The Quick Italian Tomato Sauce is a great one to have up your sleeve ... o If you don’t have fresh basil, you could use a pinch of dried herbs (e.g. Oregano or mixed dried herbs) in the sauce.